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Jun 24, 2014

Pham on Boko Haram’s Latest Abduction

By J. Peter Pham

The Osun Defender cites testimony from Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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Jun 20, 2014

A Conversation with Nigerien Prime Minister Brigi Rafini

By The Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a conversation with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, H.E. Brigi Rafini. Also in attendance was H.E. Maman Sidikou, ambassador of the Republic of Niger to the United States. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham moderated the not-for-attribution session, which focused on economic, security, and development priorities […]

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Jun 18, 2014

Pham on Stalled Search for Kidnapped Girls

By J. Peter Pham

The Wall Street Journal quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the stalled search for the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

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Jun 16, 2014

Pham on the Ongoing Struggle Against Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

The Osun Defender cites congressional testimony from Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the ongoing struggle against Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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Jun 13, 2014

Pham: Boko Haram Has a “Diversified and Resilient Model” to Support Itself

By J. Peter Pham

Scripps Howard Foundation Wire cites congressional testimony from Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the ongoing struggle against Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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Jun 12, 2014

Nigeria’s Boko Haram: More virulent, more capable, ‘closer to a classic guerrilla insurgency’

By AfricaSource

Nigeria’s Boko Haram militant movement has grown increasingly virulent since 2009, a change visible in the group’s capacity, tactics and ideology, according to J. Peter Pham, director of the Africa Center at the Atlantic Council. Pham testified before the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations on June 11, nearly […]

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Jun 12, 2014

Pham: Boko Haram is a “Full-Fledged Insurgency”

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by Voice of America on the ongoing struggle against Boko Haram: 

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Jun 11, 2014

Pham Testifies on the Ongoing Struggle Against Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham testified before the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on the ongoing struggle against Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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Jun 9, 2014

Meservey: Do Not Negotiate for the Chibok Schoolgirls

By Joshua Meservey

Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey writes for The Hill on why Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan should not negotiate with the Boko Haram members who abducted more than 200 schoolgirls in April:

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Jun 5, 2014

Discussion with the Burkinabé minister of human rights and civil promotion

By Africa Center

In 2012, the West African nation of Burkina Faso created a Ministry for Human Rights and Civic Promotion to promote physical security, economic prosperity, and access to health and education for all Burkinabé citizens. Since its inception, the ministry has actively promoted gender equity, a focus that is consistent with Ouagadougou’s priorities: a 2009 law […]

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